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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Papyrus 1-3136 Place Karanis, Egypt

11. Papyrus 175

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 175
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. II 175(a-e), TM 19957-19958, 25615, 28015-28016)
Scope & Content:
Upper left papyrus (A) (TM 25615): Portion of a tax-register, each entry including name of the tax-payer, extension of land in aruras and artabas of wheat paid. Upper right papyrus (B) (TM 28015): Portion of a second-century land register. Unpublished. Lower left fragment (C) (TM 19957): Fragm...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Five papyrus fragments not belonging together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass frame.

Upper left papyrus (A): Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus, complete on the right and at the bottom; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 17 lines; right and lower margins are extant. The back is blank.

Upper right papyrus (B): Right-hand portion of a medium-brown papyrus, complete at the top and on the right; written on one side along the fibres. The front bears the ends of 11 lines; right and upper margins are extant. A sheet-join runs along the right edge. The back is blank.

Lower left fragment (C): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, complete on the left and at the top; written on one side along the fibres. The beginnings of 13 lines survive, as well as the left and lower margins. The back is blank.

Fragment in the middle (D): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres. Portions of 12 lines survive, damaged in places. The back is blank.

Lower right fragment (E): Medium-brown papyrus fragment, written on one side along the fibres. Portions of 14 lines survive. The back is blank.

12. Papyrus 178

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 178
Title:
Receipt for Repayment of Part of a Dowry with Duplicate (P.Lond. II 178a-b, TM 19960-19961)
Scope & Content:
Receipt in duplicate form whereby Petronia Sarapias, under the guardianship of her brother, acknowledges that she has received the repayment of 400 out of 1,000 drachmas, which formed her dowry, from her ex-husband Iulius Apollinarius, soldier in the First Apamean cohort of the century of Iulian...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
5 April 145
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets, written on one side along the fibres, with the back being blank. Mounted on cardboard in one glass case.

Left papyrus (A): Almost complete, imperfect at the bottom right edge and with few holes; slight abrasion and surface damage in the upper portion. The text is complete and consists of one column of 27 lines. The blank space at the bottom measures 60 mm.

Right papyrus (B): Broken off at the bottom and lacking the upper left edge, with few small holes and slight surface damage in the middle; well preserved as to the rest. One column of 32 lines survive, the last three lines being mutilated. Upper and left margins are extant; no margin was left to the right.

13. Papyrus 182

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 182
Title:
Tax Receipt (P.Lond. II 182a descr., TM 11645 - Under Publication), and Extract from Census (P.Lond. II 182b, TM 11646)
Scope & Content:
Left papyrus (P.Lond. II 182a descr., TM 11645): Receipt for two money payments made on different days issued to Panephremmis, son of Stotoetis, of Soknopaiou Nesos. Dated to 219. Under publication. Right papyrus (P.Lond. II 182b, TM 11646): Extract from a declaration from the census of 159/160...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
162-219
Extent:

Two papyrus sheets that do not belong together, mounted on cardboard in the same glass case.

Left papyrus (A): Complete, with damage and abrasion located along the middle vertical and horizontal folding lines. The text is complete and runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. All margins are preserved, the right being minimal and irregular. The blank space at the bottom measures approximately 70 mm. A stain is located in the upper right edge.

Right papyrus: Light-brown fragment with writing on one side along the fibres and the back blank. The text is incomplete and breaks off at the bottom; further ink is visible at the top.

14. Papyrus 198

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 198
Title:
Petition about Inheritance (P.Lond. II 198, TM 11648)
Scope & Content:
Fragment of a petition addressed to Gaius Caecilius Salvianus, the senior judicial officer (dikaiodotes), from an inhabitant of Karanis, who requested that his share of his father’s property be returned to him. The inheritance was apparently being held by his mother and her new husband, who was ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
175-176
Extent:
Papyrus fragment, broken off at the bottom and sides and lacking its upper margin too; with surface damage in the middle. It bears writing on the front, with parts of 15 lines surviving; the back is blank. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

15. Papyrus 206

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 206
Title:
Miscellaneous Documents (P.Lond. II 206a descr., TM 19968; P.Lond. II 206b, TM 28024; P.Lond. II 206c, TM 11650; P.Lond. II 206d, TM 28025)
Scope & Content:
Top left papyrus (A), (P.Lond. II 206a descr., TM 19968): Fragment of a document of uncertain nature, listing names and dated to 56-57. Unpublished. Top right papyrus (B), (P.Lond. II 206b, TM 28024): Recto: A second-century list with names of people and sums stated in drachmas and obols. Ve...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
1st century-2nd century
Extent:

Four papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in the same glass case.

Top left papyrus (A): Fragment of a light-brown papyrus sheet, broken off to the right, damaged by holes, especially along the horizontal folds; it bears writing on one side, the back being blank. There are 6 lines written across the fibres, lacking the endings. Upper, lower and left margins are extant.

Top right papyrus (B): Fragment of a papyrus sheet, broken off to the right (front) and with surface damage throughout. Writing runs across the fibres on both sides. The front bears one column and the left portion of another column, with upper, left and lower margins being extant; the back preserves 6 lines.

Bottom left papyrus (C): Small sheet, complete, with little surface damage; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text occupies the upper half of the sheet; there are 6 lines, complete. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 35 mm.

Bottom right papyrus (D): Small, light-brown papyrus, complete but damaged along the edges; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. There are 7 lines, complete.

16. Papyrus 255

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 255
Title:
Certificate (P.Lond. II 255, Chrest.Wilck. 272, TM 11656)
Scope & Content:
The elders of the village of Karanis have appointed Horion, son of Horion, as their deputy for collecting the tax on beer and sheep in the village, and confirm that he has performed his duty and paid the sums collected into the appropriate banks.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
28 September-27 October 136
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, complete, somewhat damaged along the vertical folds, with surface damage in the middle, along the height of the sheet. Writing is on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The text is complete and consists of 26 lines; all margins are extant, with no margin having been left to the right; the blank space at the bottom measures 47 mm, the upper margin 25 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

17. Papyrus 438

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 438
Title:
Lease of Land (P.Lond. II 438, TM 11744)
Scope & Content:
Copy of a proposal whereby two men of Karanis, one of whom named Pasocnopaeus, intend to rent some land already sown, located near Kerkesoucha, for the current year from Hierenouphis and others. The names of the parties are mutilated.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
134-135
Extent:

Papyrus sheet, broken off at the bottom, with some surface damage throughout; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. The front preserves 19 lines, the last 7 of which are mutilated. Upper and left margins are extant; no margin was left to the right. Vertical folds are visible. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass case.

18. Papyrus 469

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 469
Title:
Customs-House Receipts (P.Lond. II 469a-b, TM 11752, 28053)
Scope & Content:
Lower Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469a, TM 11752): Receipt acknowledging that a certain Valerius has paid the customs dues at the gate of Philadelphia on account of the tax for the protection of desert routes. Dated to 25 December 133. With remains of the seal. Upper Papyrus (P.Lond. II 469b, TM 28053)...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century
Extent:

Two small papyrus sheets that do not belong together, housed in one glass case.

Lower papyrus (A): Papyrus sheet of small size, complete; the text, which runs along the fibres, occupies the upper half of the sheet. All margins are extant, with the blank space at the bottom measuring 25 mm. Remains of a clay seal are visible. The back is blank.

Upper papyrus (B): Square-shaped papyrus, complete, although slightly damaged at the top. The text, running across the fibres on one side, is complete. The margins are minimal.

19. Papyrus 828(A-K)

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 828(A-K)
Title:
Customs House Receipts (P.Customs 356, 480, 494, 373, 495, 496, 409, 277, 370, 498, TM 10650, 28548, 28552, 28529, 28553-28554, 28542, 10625, 28527, 28556)
Scope & Content:
Customs house receipts, acknoweldging payments made by individuals on the export of various goods while passing the gate of Bakchias and, in one case, of Karanis. A (P.Customs 356, P.Fay. 167 descr., P.Lond. III 828a descr., TM 10650): Receipt acknowledging the payment of customs-dues by Pasion...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:

Ten small pieces of papyrus, written on one side, the back bearing modern annotations; those in red refer to the publication in P.Fay. The papyri are housed in the same glass frame.

A: Complete but abraded and damaged by holes; 6 lines written across the fibres and badly abraded; margins extant. The original seal survives.

B: Light-brown, broken off to the left and mutilated at the bottom; with surface damage throughout; 4 lines written along the fibres and lacking the beginnings.

C: Complete, but damaged by insect holes and abraded; 7 lines along the fibres, badly abraded; margins extant; with original seal.

D: Almost complete, lacking the upper right edge and damaged by holes and abrasion; 6 lines written along the lines, with a trace at the top.

E: Light-brown, lacking the mid portion and the bottom right corner; writing runs along the fibres; 2 lines complete and traces of 2 other lines, with further lines lost in between.

F: Broken off at the bottom and with surface damage; 3 lines and traces of another line, written along the fibres.

G: Lacking the lower right edge and damaged by holes and abrasion; 6 abraded lines written along the fibres.

H: Dark-brown, broken off at the left and with surface damage; 4 lines in poor condition, written along the fibres.

I: Light-brown, lacking part of the lower half and mutilated at the top; 5 lines written along the fibres; lower margin wide.

K: Light-brown, broken off at the top and bottom and abraded; with portions of 4 lines written along the fibres.

20. Papyrus 1192

Reference (shelfmark):
Papyrus 1192
Title:
Descent to Hades (P.Fay. 2, P.Lond.Lit. 240, TM 63835, LDAB 5049, MP3 1923)
Scope & Content:
Portion of a lyric composition on a man’s descent to Hades in order to converse with a woman, whom he blames; macabre details of his journey are provided, such as dogs eating corpses; the act of fishing using a corpse’s hair is also described.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Greek, Ancient
Date Range:
2nd century-3rd century
Extent:
Fragment of a papyrus roll, with severe surface damage on the left-hand side; written on one side along the fibres, the back being blank. On the front, there are portions of 3 columns, with the first and second badly mutilated. Upper and lower margin partly survive. The annotation in red refers to the publication in P.Fay. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.